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Changes to ECAS Procedures. CLA NOW Thursday, September 12, 2013. New Approval Queue in ECAS. ‘Provost’ queue follows ‘College/Dean’ queue and precedes ‘LE’ queue. Provost Approver. Reviews: brand new UGRAD courses (including topic shells) u pdated UGRAD courses
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Changes to ECAS Procedures CLA NOW Thursday, September 12, 2013
New Approval Queue in ECAS • ‘Provost’ queue • follows ‘College/Dean’ queue and precedes ‘LE’ queue
Provost Approver • Reviews: • brand new UGRAD courses (including topic shells) • updated UGRAD courses • UGRAD topics titles • Facilitates the work of the Campus Curriculum Committee • www.academic.umn.edu/provost/curriculum/ • Queue approver: Leslie Schiff, Associate Dean for the University Curriculum
Brand New Courses • Still submitted in ECAS, still reviewed by the Course Review Committee • http://ugp.cla.umn.edu/curriculum/newcourse.html
Brand New Courses • CLA continues to require: • Strategic Objectives & Consultation • At least one Student Learning Outcome • two-part question; both parts must be fully answered • cite specific examples • www.slo.umn.edu • The CCC will assess each of these sections in their subsequent review
Brand New Courses • In addition to ECAS submission, the following supplemental material is now required: • Copy of proposed student-ready syllabus in PDF or Word format • Evidence of consultation, as appropriate (e.g. copies of emails) • Any other supporting materials • Email the above to Nanette Hanks by the appropriate Course Review deadlines (nhanks@umn.edu)
New Course Consultation • Evidence should verify that the University does not already offer a substantially similar course • Consult relevant faculty in other colleges that teach in an area related to the new course • Search the course catalog for related courses offered by other academic units • www.academic.umn.edu/provost/curriculum/faqs.html
Updated Courses • All updated course proposals must include: • At least one Student Learning Outcome • No exceptions • Dated & initialed documentation of the update in the ‘History Information’ field • LE and/or WI courses: must email a student-ready syllabus in PDF or Word format to Nanette Hanks (nhanks@umn.edu)
Additional Resources • CLA Curriculum & Teaching • http://ugp.cla.umn.edu/curriculum/ • Campus Curriculum Committee (CCC) • www.academic.umn.edu/provost/curriculum • CCC Best Practices & FAQ • www.academic.umn.edu/provost/curriculum/faqs.html